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Tyson Fury Targets Cruiserweight ‘Who Would Beat Him’

Tyson Fury says he would fight David Benavidez as a replacement for Anthony Joshua despite admitting the cruiserweight would be “four to five times harder” to beat than his British rival. Fury has placed the chances of facing Joshua at…

Published: Monday, 28 September 2026 at 9:47 AM
Tyson Fury Targets Cruiserweight ‘Who Would Beat Him’
Key Things to Know
  • Tyson Fury expressed willingness to fight David Benavidez as an alternative opponent to Anthony Joshua.
  • Fury estimated the probability of facing Anthony Joshua at just one percent.
  • Fury claimed that Benavidez would be four to five times harder to fight than Joshua.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Tyson Fury stated he is willing to fight cruiserweight champion David Benavidez as a potential replacement opponent for Anthony Joshua. Fury placed the chances of an encounter with Joshua at only one percent, reporting that alternative opponents are currently under consideration.

Fury asserted that Benavidez would be four to five times harder to fight than Joshua, claiming Benavidez would stop Joshua within three rounds. Benavidez recently moved up to the cruiserweight division, where he captured two world titles by stopping Gilberto Ramirez in six rounds.

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